đ âWhen it was hot we used to stand by the pond in the shade of the trees, and when it was cold we had a nice warm shed near the grove.â – Anna Sewell, Black Beauty (1877) ⊠âIfâ and âwhenâ are two small conjunctions describing time that are often confusing for English language […]
đ One question I am often asked is: âwhich classics are good for English language learners?â It is one of my favourite questions because it allows me to recommend great books that can be useful and enjoyable for you. đ As you can tell from this Lessonâs title, I recommend getting started on childrenâs classics
đŒI wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o’er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils ⊠– William Wordsworth, ‘The Daffodils’ (1807) đŒ This is Part 2 of our Lesson on âDifferent Ways of Seeingâ: having read Wordsworthâs poem in Part 1, we
đ”ïž The first of March â also known as âSt Davidâs Dayâ, Walesâ national day, when the Welsh like to wear small daffodils (or leeks) as a national symbol. That, together with our own daffodils, crocuses, and snowdrops has brought to mind one of the most famous poems in the English language, William Wordsworthâs âThe